# Encrypted Email vs Photo Scanner to Document

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Scanner to Document at 100% against Encrypted Email's 47%. Photo Scanner to Document also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Encrypted Email's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50K vs 29). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encrypted Email sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Photo Scanner to Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Scanner to Document holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted Email has 50K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Encrypted Email's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Scanner to Document's.

Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, Photo Scanner to Document every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encrypted Email | Photo Scanner to Document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-proton-mail/id979659905/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-scanner-to-document/id1608149077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [Spicy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/299136020) |

## What reviewers say

### Encrypted Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-proton-mail/id979659905)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Productivity, #91 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This secure email service offers end-to-end encryption and a private inbox, free from ads and AI training. It protects against spam, phishing, and trackers, with features for organizing emails and offline access. Based in Switzerland, it adheres to strict privacy laws.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, No ads, AI training, or inbox scanning, Spam, phishing, and tracker protection, Offline email access, Password-protected emails, Hide-my-email aliases

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mail Plus 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Mail Plus 12 months | $47.90 | per year |
| Unlimited 1 year | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🔒 Excellent security and privacy
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Expanding ecosystem of Proton services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow email loading times
- 📝 Lacking advanced email management features
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost email data
- Unreliable push notifications
- Inconsistent user experience between app and web

**Requested features**

- Conversation threading and email previews
- Customizable notification sounds
- Offline email access
- Improved syncing across devices


### Photo Scanner to Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-scanner-to-document/id1608149077)

Transform your device's camera into a powerful document scanner. Easily create PDFs, add signatures, highlight, and annotate your scans. Share documents instantly via various platforms with searchable text.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with camera, Create searchable PDFs, Add signatures, Edit and annotate documents, Share via multiple platforms, Selectable text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| 6 month | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $13.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encrypted Email free?

Encrypted Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Scanner to Document free?

Photo Scanner to Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Encrypted Email or Photo Scanner to Document?

Photo Scanner to Document is rated higher. Encrypted Email averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Photo Scanner to Document averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Encrypted Email or Photo Scanner to Document have ads?

Photo Scanner to Document shows ads; Encrypted Email does not.

### Which is updated more often, Encrypted Email or Photo Scanner to Document?

Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, and Photo Scanner to Document every 5 weeks. Most recently, Encrypted Email was updated on October 31, 2026 and Photo Scanner to Document on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*